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All applicants must apply for admission to both the University and the School of Nursing. Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to the School of Nursing. Requirements for admission to the University and additional information may be found in the .

Applications for admission to the University are obtained from the .

Admission Criteria

Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program is competitive and is based on requirements in place at the time of application to the BSN program. In order to be considered for the BSN program for the fall/spring admission cycle, applicants must meet the following admission criteria:

1. Admission to 糖心Vlog. All transfer credits must be evaluated by the Registrar鈥檚 office and posted on the Georgia Southern transcript upon official acceptance to the University.
2. Must be able to meet the .
3. Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 at the time of application and upon admission into the nursing program.
4. Achieve a cumulative score of at least 75% on the Evolve Reach Admission Assessment Exam from the following subject areas: Anatomy & Physiology, Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary and General Knowledge, and Math. Admission Assessment scores must be no older than one year at the time of applications.
5. Complete 12 of the 20 hours of required lab science course work (Core IMPACTS Lab Science Sequence, Microbiology, and Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with Labs) with a minimum grade of 鈥淐鈥� in both lab and didactic portions of each course at the time of application to the nursing program.
6. Successful completion of 54 semester hours in appropriate core courses prior to admission.
7. Sciences in Field of Study must have been completed within the past 5 years with a grade of 鈥淐鈥� or higher.
8. A grade of 鈥淐鈥� or higher is required for the following Core IMPACTS: Communications in Writing, Mathematics and Quantitative Skills, Technology, Mathematics and Sciences, and Field of Study Courses.
9. Post Baccalaureate students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on grades earned in Statistics, Anatomy and Physiology I & II with labs, Microbiology, Pathophysiology and Lifespan Development to be eligible to apply to the program. 
10. Students admitted to the nursing major must maintain a minimum overall 3.0 GPA and a minimum grade of 鈥淐鈥� in the following Core IMPACTS: Communications in Writing, Mathematics and Quantitative Skills, Technology, Mathematics and Sciences, and Field of Study Courses prior to beginning the first nursing course.
11. Students with outstanding admission requirements must provide proof of meeting the requirements to the School of Nursing administrative assistant before the beginning of the admitted semester. Failure to do so will result in removal from the admitted list.
12. Students who are dismissed from any nursing program due to course failures may be considered for admission to Georgia Southern鈥檚 nursing program after a period of five years.
13. Repeating more than one course (didactic) or repeating once course (didactic) more than once in the following Core IMPACTS: Communications in Writing, Mathematics and Quantitative Skills, Technology, Mathematics and Sciences, and Field of Study Courses (thus 2 failures in one area) to earn a passing grade of 鈥淐鈥� or better, makes the student ineligible for admission. For the post baccalaureate student, this applies to the Field of Study.
14. Complete the .

Secondary Admission

This program requires secondary admission. This means that you can be admitted to the University but will have to apply to the specific program as well. Each program has different admission criteria, and you should refer to the program website or speak with your academic advisor at SOAR to learn more. If you choose one of these programs on your undergraduate application for admission, you will initially be assigned a different major with closely matched coursework.

*Students please take note: KINS 2533 Pathophysiology is listed as an Area F course which is required to be completed or in progress at the time of application/acceptance.

Application Materials

1. Complete the online .
2. Upload official copies of your HESI A2 Exams.
3. Upload an unofficial copy of your college and/or university transcript of all courses taken.

Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the nursing major. Those applicants who present the strongest application based on admission criteria will be accepted.

Transfer Student Information

Transfer applicants and applicants with degrees in other disciplines must meet the criteria for admission to the nursing major. Credit for transfer courses will be granted if course equivalency is determined. Faculty make course equivalency decisions based on a review of materials provided by the transfer student, including course syllabi, a course description and content outline.

• Transcripts are evaluated by the Office of Admissions after you apply and have been accepted as a student at 糖心Vlog.
• In order to be advised, you must be admitted to the University and attend a session of Southern鈥檚 Orientation, Advisement and Registration .
• Please review the materials on the .
• You can use the to see how courses from your current institution equate to Georgia Southern courses.
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• Check to see if your courses are equivalent to 糖心Vlog courses.

Requirements Prior to Enrollment in Nursing Courses

1. Maintained a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
2. Earned a grade of 鈥淐鈥� or better in Area A, D and F courses.
3. Meet School of Nursing clinical course requirements, including: (a) health history and physical examination; (b) essential performance standards for nursing practice; (c) immunization requirements including measles, rubella, varicella, hepatitis B, Tdap and seasonal flu; (d) tuberculosis screening; (e) current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification; and (g) personal health insurance.
4. Participated in a School of Nursing orientation session.

*These requirements are subject to revisions.

Please call 912-344-2585 if you have questions or need additional information.

All courses for the nursing program must be completed within a total of three consecutive calendar years. All prelicensure nursing students are required to take two standardized exit examinations.

Applicants to the BSN program must apply to Georgia Southern first and then the . Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to the nursing program.

Follow these steps to complete the Georgia Southern application: 

• Create an .
• Complete our online application using the PIN you received after creating your application account.
• Once complete, pay the $30 application fee or upload a . Previous Georgia Southern applicants and dual enrollment students do not need to pay the fee.
• You can check your application status at three days after completing your application. This page contains live information about your admission status, including a checklist of missing documents we need to make a decision.

To enter the School of Nursing, students must meet these requirements:

• Admission to Georgia Southern.
• Minimum 3.0 overall GPA.
• Successful completion of 54 credit hours in core courses.
• Achievement of grade 鈥淐鈥� or higher in Areas A, D and F Core Courses.
• Area F courses must have been completed within the last five years.
• Satisfactory HESI Admission Assessment (A2) Test scores.
• School of Nursing BSN application.
• Undergraduate transcripts.

Application Deadlines

The School of Nursing Application is open from Jan. 1鈥揊eb. 8 for fall entry and Aug. 1鈥揝ept. 8 for spring entry. 

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at 糖心Vlog is accredited by the .

All prelicensure programs are fully approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing. 糖心Vlog is accredited with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

1. Demonstrate core knowledge from the liberal arts, sciences, and nursing as the foundation for entry level professional practice.   
2. Use knowledge of organizational systems, leadership principles, and resources to become responsible, safe, and accountable entry level professional nurses that demonstrate professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct.
3. Develop entry level clinical judgment/decision making by using healthcare information, technology, scholarship, inquiry, and current evidence to improve individual and population healthcare outcomes.
4. Demonstrate entry level inter-professional communication to develop collaborative partnerships for improving patient health outcomes.

The School of Nursing anticipates that graduates of this program will seek the following professional state licenses: Professional Registered Nurse (RN).

For required disclosures on whether this program satisfies the license requirements of all states and territories for the Registered Nurse license, click to check the requirements of your state or territory.

The School of Nursing has determined that the required classes and educational activities of this academic program will qualify a graduate of this program to take the exam for a Registered Nurse license in the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories: American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and the Virgin Islands.

The School of Nursing has not determined whether the required classes and educational activities of this academic program will qualify a graduate of this program to take the exam for a Registered Nurse license (or certificate) for any state not set forth above.